PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND

The procurement, installation and operation of equipment is often under the control of Engineers and Technicians who, although qualified in their own discipline, may not have received formal Mechanical Engineering training. To be effective, Engineers and Technicians of all disciplines should have a fundamental understanding of the principles that dictate the design, operation and maintenance of Mechanical equipment. This understanding will benefit not only the individual, but also the industry in which the individual is employed.

This course is designed to meet the needs of Engineers and Technicians of all disciplines and will also benefit Mechanical Engineers seeking to refresh their knowledge. Exercises illustrating many of the concepts are included in the course. The first day of the course will cover some theory that will provide a basis for the balance of the course. Devices and equipment commonly found in many industries will be described together with practical information on the types, operation and code requirements.

Power Plant and other petrochemical industries do deal with different types of mechanical equipment and mechanical components. This includes rotating equipment, static equipment, main elements and reading manuals. On completion of this training program, trainees will have the knowledge and application skills on the principle of the main mechanical equipment, their specifications, operating parameter, material and parts, methods to connect drivers and driven. The principles presented in this program will also address the installation, specifications, testing and operation. This training program will introduce the participants to the materials and their standards. This program shows how to interpret drawings and read manuals.

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES

This Program’s Attendees Will Be More Able To:

›       Gain knowledge and experience on how to apply concepts of mechanical engineering in a manner that follows international best practice and be aware of the kind of tools appropriate for the task

›       Have the knowledge and application skills on the principle of the main mechanical equipment, their specifications, operating parameter, material and parts, methods to connect drivers and driven

›       Be introduced to the materials and their standards

›       Be presented to the installation, specifications, testing and operation of mechanical equipment

›       Gain a practical knowledge of the application and operation of mechanical equipment that you will be able to take back to your workplace and apply

›       Appreciate the importance of interaction between mechanical engineering and other disciplines

›       Add to your ability to achieve cost-effective installation and operation of equipment and systems

›       Become aware of the many codes and regulations governing the operation of mechanical equipment

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES

›       Industrial and commercial Plant and Facilities Engineers and Operators

›       Project Engineers

›       Design Engineers

›       Quality and Safety personnel who are involved in the design, construction and operation of a process plant

›       Professionals who need to add to their current experience and knowledge of mechanical engineering

›       Mechanical engineers who require practical knowledge of certain aspects of mechanical engineering or who need to refresh their knowledge

›       New graduates will benefit from the practical industrial experience of the instructor

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE

›       Mechanical engineering overview

›       Governing principles

›       Basic design concepts

›       Interaction with other engineering disciplines

›       Regulations, codes and standards

›       Design guidelines

›       Technical problem solving

›       Introduction to mechanical equipment

›       Material properties & specification

›       Engineering materials

›       Basic metallurgy

›       Heat treatment of metals

›       Properties of materials

›       Material numbering

›       Behavior of metals

›       Mechanical properties of materials

›       Material degradation

›       Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)

›       Mechanics of Materials

›       Force and stress, Poisson’s Ratio, thick wall cylinders

›       Principle stresses, strain energy, impact loads

›       Beams

›       Stress concentration and fatigue

›       Springs

›       Vibrations

›       Allowable stresses and quality factors for materials

›       Type of stresses

›       Failure modes

›       Metal fabrication processes

›       Welding

›       Machining and machineability

›       Metal forming – stamping & pressing, spinning, forging, casting

›       Limits and fits

›       Bolting and gaskets

›       Rotating equipment

›       Static equipment

›       Understanding of pumps

›       Stuffing boxes and mechanical seals

›       Hydraulic systems and pipes

›       Centrifugal pumps

›       Pump selection

›       Performance curves

›       Mechanical seals

›       Understanding of the principles of valves and selection

›       Valves and fittings

›       Compressors basic categories and applications

›       ‎Associated compressor equipment

›       Basics of hydraulic system

›       Torque and power

›       Lubrication

›       Bearings basics

›       Fundamentals of couplings

›       Alignment of the drive with the pump

›       Balancing in single plane

›       Pressure vessels

›       Liquid storage tanks

›       Heat transfer systems and equipment

›       Fired boilers, process heaters and heat recovery equipment

›       Instrumentation and control

›       Industrial piping

›       Installation of mechanical and requirements for good suction piping

›       Fundamentals of engineering drawings

›       Drawings

›       Orthographic & isometrics

›       Dimensional and geometrical tolerance

›       Maintenance options

›       Basics of condition monitoring

›       Introduction on vibration analysis

›       Interpret information from instrumentation diagrams and drawings

›       Fault finding techniques

›       Writing simple technical report

›       Review highlights and issues from the training program

›       Post assessment

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